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This heartwarming video of a former RAF member paying his respects on Armistice Day has been viewed by over 1m people online after being captured by a proud neighbour.

The clip, shows a man who was named only as Bill playing The Last Post on a bugle to mark the beginning of the two minutes silence.

He can be seen outside his Ellesmere Port home, with nobody around except the neighbour that filmed the show of appreciation.

In military tradition, the Last Post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day's activities. It is also sounded at military funerals to indicate that the soldier has gone to his final rest.

Katrina Day, who filmed the video, says Bill signals the beginning and end of the two minutes silence outside his home every year if he is not already at a formal event.

She said: "If Bill hasn't been invited to a formal ceremonial event on Armistice Day, he dons his full salvation army uniform and proudly plays the last post on his bugle before the start of the silence and some kind of piece again to signify the ending.

"This was not all caught on video as I felt the dogs barking were spoiling it.

"I only wanted others to share in the sense of pride and reflection I get from observing the silence with the beautiful sound of the last post compared to it without.

"This is so surreal and unexpected, just wanted people to get a glimpse of his tribute. Bill is a lovely gentleman a member of the Salvation army who does a lot for our local community and I believe was a member of the R.A.F albeit serving after the war had ended."